The real 4-year cost of McKendree University in Illinois
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at McKendree University went from $21,270 to $34,070, an average of 2.7% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $21,270 | – | – |
| 2009 | $22,070 | – | – |
| 2010 | $23,130 | – | – |
| 2011 | $24,190 | – | – |
| 2012 | $25,340 | – | – |
| 2013 | $26,050 | – | – |
| 2014 | $26,900 | – | – |
| 2015 | $27,930 | – | – |
| 2016 | $28,740 | – | – |
| 2017 | $29,640 | – | – |
| 2018 | $30,520 | – | – |
| 2019 | $31,640 | – | – |
| 2020 | $32,200 | – | – |
| 2021 | $33,050 | – | – |
| 2022 | $33,430 | – | – |
| 2023 | $34,070 | $34,070 | – |
| 2024 | – | $34,976 | $34,621–$35,332 |
| 2025 | – | $35,907 | $35,180–$36,641 |
| 2026 | – | $36,862 | $35,748–$37,998 |
| 2027 | – | $37,842 | $36,326–$39,405 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $36,862 |
| Year 2 | $37,842 |
| Year 3 | $38,849 |
| Year 4 | $39,882 |
| 4-year total | $153,435 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $113,435
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $79,893
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,270/ yr
- rising 3.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $57,607
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at McKendree University4-year schools with similar prices in Illinois
Closest to McKendree University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Principia College$33,280
- North Park University$35,325
- Benedictine University$32,546
- Columbia College Chicago$32,520
- Quincy University$35,740
- Concordia University-Chicago$36,258
- Saint Xavier University$36,840
- Rockford University$37,000
Use this data
Published figures for McKendree University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.